How to disable the XDA's lights, with pictures

[Gallichio]

I think the amount of blue Leds that are on my complete Emotive system is just to much for me and my eyes. I also have the 12v trigger unit and the leds are so bright it hurts my eyes. Leds in moderation is OK. I think a little less on the Emotiva gear would be very nice. I will post a photo and you tell me if you agree or not.

[Gallichio]

Blue Leds are nice. I just think my system has to much and would look better with less.

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[iceman66]

Apr 4, 2011 22:13:01 GMT -5 Gallichio said:

Blue Leds are nice. I just think my system has to much and would look better with less.

I had my USP in my HT when I first bought it, but due to the overwhelming brightness of the LEDs I pulled it out and it is now the foundation of my 2 channel system. If you could dim the lights or if it would do HT passthrough while turned off I would buy a 2nd one in a heartbeat, for now I will just have to wait and see what the XSP has to offer.

[Erwin.BE]

Mar 14, 2011 10:32:38 GMT -5 Porscheguy said:

I like blue lights :-)

Looking at your current Avatar, bet you like red lights too ;D

[jbeede]

The blue halo on the USP-1 has got to go. It illuminates a dark room like a night light. The individual blue LEDs are okay--it would be better if they were dimmer or dimable. I can see where a pulsing type dimmer could be a noise source. In that case why would you want any LEDs anywhere near your audio equipment... unless you look at it more than you listen to it.

[Porscheguy]

Here's McIntoshs little blue light. I know Ive posted this before but its so funny. No one would ever complain about this amp. It makes enough lumens for a headlight :-)




It is defeatable though. But why would Mac go through all of this design with the big mofo meter and backlighting so you will just turn them off...

Kinda like gettin a Big Mac and scraping off the special sauce :-)

[jbeede]

Maybe it's because some people enjoy listening to music without the distraction of carnival lights? We know that others "love" the bright blue lights--hey, maybe that's because they mainly listen to caliope music!

In any case, kudos to the Binghampton boys for including that knob on the left side!

[flamingeye]

Or you could just close your eyes while listening to music , I know I know it doesn`t help when watching a movie

[jbeede]

Apr 5, 2011 21:17:00 GMT -5 flamingeye said:

Or you could just close your eyes while listening to music , I know I know it doesn`t help when watching a movie

Well. it still can help...during the scary parts.

If you are using Emotiva pieces without the blue halo/motorized volume control you may not be getting the full effect--the blue light goes through closed eyelids! Please don't suggest Ray-Bans.

[jbeede]

Apr 5, 2011 15:28:44 GMT -5 Porscheguy said:

Here's McIntoshs little blue light. I know Ive posted this before but its so funny. No one would ever complain about this amp. It makes enough lumens for a headlight :-) [cut]

It is defeatable though. But why would Mac go through all of this design with the big mofo meter and backlighting so you will just turn them off...

Kinda like gettin a Big Mac and scraping off the special sauce :-)

Okay, you may be right after all. Here is a photo of the Musical Fidelity M6i integrated taken up close in a dimly lit room... Admittedly, it's got plenty of blue LEDs.

[iceman66]

Apr 5, 2011 21:59:15 GMT -5 jbeede said:

Apr 5, 2011 15:28:44 GMT -5 Porscheguy said:

Here's McIntoshs little blue light. I know Ive posted this before but its so funny. No one would ever complain about this amp. It makes enough lumens for a headlight :-) [cut]

It is defeatable though. But why would Mac go through all of this design with the big mofo meter and backlighting so you will just turn them off...

Kinda like gettin a Big Mac and scraping off the special sauce :-)

Okay, you may be right after all. Here is a photo of the Musical Fidelity M6i integrated taken up close in a dimly lit room... Admittedly, it's got plenty of blue LEDs.

[monkumonku]

Apr 5, 2011 22:39:19 GMT -5 iceman66 said:

Apr 5, 2011 21:59:15 GMT -5 jbeede said:

Okay, you may be right after all. Here is a photo of the Musical Fidelity M6i integrated taken up close in a dimly lit room... Admittedly, it's got plenty of blue LEDs.

LOL!!! ;D ;D ;D

[NorthStar]

Stickers! ...Decorative ones.

Pictures? Picture this in your brains! ;D

[NorthStar]

Black cotton strips.

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[jbeede]

Apr 5, 2011 23:05:14 GMT -5 NorthStar said:

Black cotton strips.

I think you have just invented the latest in Emotiva ampwear.

[Pauly]

I broke down a few minutes ago, and put black electrical tape over my power buttons. Much much better! I can't believe I didn't do this a long time ago. We'll see how it looks during the day tomorrow, but under the living room lights they just look like black buttons now. I hate having to do that, but it's a lot better now.

[NorthStar]

Pauly, stickers don't leave any residue, not like electrical tape or duct tape.

And you can get some really nice ones, from the One Dollar store.







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* The black cotton material strips (very light) that I use are attached by small magnet stickers that you can cut
from a sheet (One dollar store). And they let the infrared signals from my Harmony remote pass through.
{The black strips are attached to the wood frame of the TV/Audio rack, not the amps, or other components.}
=> And it takes one second to remove and two seconds to reattach! ...Perfect for Movie watching at night time!

[Pauly]

I'll look into that Bob, thanks.

[Pauly]

So you basically cover up the whole faceplate with the cotton strips?

[Pauly]

Very tasteful stickers there Bob lol.